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Sensitivity or Censorship: How Language Policing on College Campuses is Shaping America's Future

Step foot on any college campus and you'll likely hear the phrase "check your privilege" at some point. It's part of a new wave of so-called political correctness aimed at protecting students against offensive words or ideas. Free speech advocate Greg Lukianoff believes universities are coddling students in the name of emotional well-being. In an Atlantic cover story he coauthored earlier this year, he argues it can even have damaging effects on their mental health.

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